About Dr. Driscoll
Dr. Daniel Driscoll is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction, including primary hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and complex revision hip and knee replacement. He performs both anterior and posterior hip replacement. Dr. Driscoll uses minimally invasive techniques and computer navigation to assist patients in regaining their mobility. His practice incorporates advanced technology and the latest research in order to achieve the best outcome for his patients.
As an undergraduate at Harvard College, Dr. Driscoll graduated cum laude and was a four-year member of the Harvard Varsity football team. He went on to receive his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. After completing his orthopedic surgical residency at HSS, he then completed an additional year of specialized training at HSS as a clinical fellow on the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement service.
Dr. Driscoll continues to be an active researcher, with a focus on ensuring patient safety and satisfaction after primary and revision total joint replacement. In 2022, he was awarded the Lewis Clark Wagner MD Chief Resident Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Clinical/Translational Research. His research has been presented at national and international orthopedic surgery meetings. He has authored peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals including Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Arthroplasty, and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
Departments
Special Expertise
Anterior approach/Direct anterior hip replacement
Comprehensive treatment of hip and knee arthritis
Hip and knee periprosthetic fractures
Hip and knee periprosthetic infectionsHip and knee replacement
Minimally invasive hip replacement
Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement
Revision hip and knee replacement
Robotic and computer-assisted joint replacement
Total knee replacement
Procedures
Hip:
Anterior approach total hip replacement
Computer-assisted total hip replacement
Hip fracture surgery
Minimally invasive total hip replacement
Revision hip replacement
Robotic total hip replacement
Knee:
Computer-assisted total knee replacement
Minimally invasive total knee replacement
Revision knee replacement
Robotic partial knee replacement (unicompartmental)
Robotic total knee replacement
Patient Stories
Insurance
This provider is currently in the process of joining the networks of many commercial insurance plans and should show as a participating provider soon.
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Orthopedic Surgeon, HSS Florida
Awards
AAHKS Best Poster Award, Health Policy (first author), 2023
Lewis Clark Wagner, MD Award for Excellence in Clinical/Translational Research, 2022
Musculoskeletal Infection Society ePoster Award, 2022
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques Editor's Choice Subspecialty Award (co-author), 2022
Hospital for Special Surgery Surgeon-in-Chief Research Grant, 2020
Hospital for Special Surgery Surgeon-in-Chief Research Grant, 2019
Hospital for Special Surgery OITE Honor Roll, 2018
BIDMC Crimson Care Clinic Senior Clinician Award, 2016
Arthritis Foundation Student Fellowship (New England Region), 2014
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Graduate Scholarship, 2011
National Football Federation Hampshire Honor Society Member, 2011
Education
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, 2017
Internship: Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical College, 2018
Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery, 2022
Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2023
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Publications by Dr. Driscoll
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
Driscoll DA, Hornicek FJ, Schwab JH, Lozano Calderon SA; Surgical Treatment for Metastatic Lesions in Pelvis; pp 61- 67; In Surgery of the Pelvic and Sacral Tumor; Springer; 2020; 1st edition
Selected Presentations
Driscoll DA, Alberto V Carli, Mathias P.G. Bostrom, Ajay Premkumar. In Vitro Anti-Biofilm Effect of Intraoperative Irrigation Solutions against Escherichia Coli Biofilm. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March 24, 2022. Podium Presentation.
Driscoll DA, Anderson C, Bornes TD, Nocon A, Blevins JL, Bostrom MPG, Sculco PK, Sculco TP. Acetabular Bone Loss Severity at the Time of Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Associates with Reoperation Rate and Preoperative Patient Reported Outcome Measures. The Hip Society Summer Meeting, Santa Monica, CA (closed meeting). October, 1, 2022. Podium Presentation.
Driscoll DA, Bornes TD, Malahias MT, Lipman JD, Wright TM, Bostron MPG, Sculco PK. Malposition of a Custom Flanged Acetabular Component does not Associate with Implant Survivorship. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. March 7-8, 2023. Las Vegas, NV. Poster Presentation.
Driscoll DA, Dekhne M, Lyman S, Antao VC, MacLean C, McLawhorn AS. Defining Success: Comparison of different methods to report patient reported outcome measure-based quality for lower extremity total joint arthroplasty. The 12th Annual International Congress of Arthroplasty Registries, Montreal, Canada. May 15, 2023. Podium Presentation.
Driscoll DA, Grubel J, Ong J, Chiu YF, Mandl L, Cushner F, Della Valle AG, Parks M. Obesity Severity Does Not Associate with Rate, Timing, or Invasiveness of Intervention after TKA. 2023 Members Meeting of The Knee Society. Monterey, CA. September 8, 2023. Podium Presentation.
Quevedo González FJ, Mayman DJ, Karasavvidis T, Pagan C, Driscoll DA, Helbock R, Lipman JD, Sculco PK, Debbi EM, Wright TM, Vigdorchik JM, Kahlenberg CA. The Patellar Tilt Differences After Total Knee Arthroplasty Between Supine and Standing Radiographic Views Are Not Related to the Rotation of Well-Aligned Femoral Components. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty 2023: 34th International Congress. September 27-30, 2023. New York, NY. Podium Presentation.
Cheng R, Mantena Y, Chiu Y, Kahlenberg CA, Figgie MP, Driscoll DA. Comparable Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Staged and Simultaneous Posterior Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty As Early As 3 Months Post-Operation. Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC. October 28, 2023. Podium Presentation.
Barberis L, Abdelrahman T, Driscoll DA, Daşcı MF, Gehrke T, Citak M. Unexpected positive cultures in periprosthetic femur and knee fractures. 2023 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2-5, 2023. Grapevine, TX. Poster Presentation.
Driscoll DA, Dekhne M, Lyman S, Antao VC, MacLean C, McLawhorn AS. Defining "Success": Comparison of different methods to report patient reported outcome measure-based quality for lower extremity total joint arthroplasty. 2023 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2-5, 2023. Grapevine, TX. Poster Presentation.
Driscoll DA, Grubel J, Ong J, Chiu YF, Mandl L, Cushner F, Della Valle AG, Parks M. Does WHO Obesity Class Associate with Stiffness after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Obese Patients?. 2023 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2-5, 2023. Grapevine, TX. Poster Presentation.
Research
Dr. Driscoll's current research focuses on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction after primary and revision joint replacement. In addition, he aims to better understand the effects of medical comorbidities, such as obesity, on clinical outcomes after hip and knee replacement.
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of September 18, 2023, Dr. Driscoll reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.